On October 12th, 2024, West Essex members volunteered in the Love Serving Autism tennis class offered to special needs children at West Orange Tennis Club. The program provides inclusive therapeutic racquet sports instruction for neurodivergent children to enhance communication, motor coordination, life skills, and behavior on and off the courts. In the class, the coaches […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Empowerment Committee Chair Xing Liao continued hosting a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help Turkish and Syrian refugee family students through a network with Interfaith RISE. AYLUS has scheduled this Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or […]

HEALTHY KIDS. HAPPY KIDS. Get up and go!  In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Supported the Healthy Kids Fall Running Series in Duck Pond Park (560 Meadow Road, Princeton Jct., New Jersey 08540), Blakely Park (260 Meadowbrook Road, Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691), and Lawrence Township, every Sunday afternoon on […]

Caring For Others One Stitch At A Time. In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued the Crafts for Hope program to support cancer patients. Since June 2024, GPA participants have learned how to crochet chemo hats for cancer patients with Kathie Wang. No previous experience needed. Limited materials provided. […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its music performance program at Wilentz Senior Residence (360 Demott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873).  GPA leader Jason Shi organizes this performance program by calling for performers, assembling the music, designing a program flier, bringing in music stands, and hosting the event, etc. […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host more flea market booths in New Jersey for charity.  GPA leaders Tom Cui and Steven Li purchased products in Amazon overstock outlets, collected donations, set up flea market booths, and raised funds for AYLUS Save a Life Diabetes Children Fund […]

On Saturday, October 5th, 2024, the Aylus Roslyn and Great Neck Branches volunteered at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County (CP Nassau). CP Nassau is dedicated to assisting people with cerebral palsy to achieve their highest level of independence. Halloween is just around the corner so we started our time volunteering at the house […]

On Saturday, September 21, 2024, we went to Bethpage to assist citizens with cerebral palsy. We arrived at 1 PM and stayed till 4 PM. When we arrived we started the day off by making Rice Krispie treats. The citizens helped us by pouring the ingredients into a bowl. After that, they helped melt the […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not […]

Reported by Lucas Zhang On Friday 10/11/2024, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to ninth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen, and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Our volunteers taught two different classes, one for […]

Reported by Colin Xie On October 6th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 231st online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to the current […]

On Oct. 12, 2024, members of the Greater Triangle Branch helped students with their Olympic math competition classes at Cary Learning Academy. Alex taught the students in the BA3 class. Yiran and Qinglin helped the teacher in the BA5 class as TAs. They also handled the student check-in and check-out process well, making it smooth […]

On Saturday, October 5th, members of the Chapel Hill branch teamed up with over 50 local Asian organizations in the Triangle area for a successful donation drive supporting victims of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. The turnout was incredible, with generous donations of essential items like canned food, water, blankets, and other vital supplies, […]

At the Woodbridge Town’s Like Me Day, a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, AYLUS Woodbridge partnered with the Friends of the Library at the Woodbridge Town Library to host a book sale event. Our volunteers played an essential role in making the sale a success, helping to sell a variety of books, including many children’s […]

In our recent community endeavor, members of AYLUS Woodbridge rallied together to support the Friends of the Library nonprofit organization. On September 4, our volunteers dedicated their time to cleaning and organizing books, contributing to the noble mission of the Friends of the Library of the Woodbridge Town Library. This nonprofit, known for its commitment […]

On Oct. 12, 2024, members of the Greater Triangle Branch helped students with their Olympic math competition classes at Cary Learning Academy. Alex taught the students in the BA3 class. Yiran and Qinglin helped the teacher in the BA5 class as TAs. They also handled the student check-in and check-out process well, making it smooth […]

On October 12th, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) helped organize a Community Wellness event, led by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, at 125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.  With medical professionals from the hospital, AYLUS members joined the event to support free health screening, Covid-19 vaccine & booster, giveaways & raffles, children’s […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Empowerment Committee Chair Xing Liao continued hosting a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help Turkish and Syrian refugee family students through a network with Interfaith RISE.  AYLUS has scheduled this Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) forest restoration team worked for the Forest Restoration events at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton (57 Mountain Avenue). Together, we can help protect our forest lands. Founded in 1969, FOPOS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring open space […]

On Sunday, October 6th, 2024, members from the Great Neck Branch of the volunteer program AYLUS gathered at Steppingstone Park to contribute to community beautification efforts. The volunteers dedicated their morning to weeding flower and tree beds and picking up loose trash around the park. Volunteers split into five groups, targeting different areas of the […]

On October 5, 2024, student volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch came together at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga to participate in a community food distribution event. Running from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM, these volunteers dedicated their time to ensuring that the local community received essential food supplies. The event saw […]

In August, West Essex AYLUS members participated in the Color A Smile project to utilize their art skills to bright people’s live with smiles. Collected coloring pages are delivered to Color a Smile office by our Art and Craft Committee chair, Alyssa Zhang. Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to […]

On Sunday, October 6th, 2024, AYLUS Twin Cities volunteered at the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon at the Finish Line. The event lasted from 7 AM to 3 PM, totaling 8 hours. The AYLUS volunteers congratulated and provided Nuun and water for the 10 mile and marathon runners. This was the second time AYLUS Twin Cities […]

On October 5th 2024, 7 AYLUS Twin Cities members volunteered at Feed My Starving Children. Along with other volunteers, we packed a total of 22 boxes and 4,752 meals. We had so much fun and hope to be back! Participants (1 hour 45 mins): Claire Cao, Jessica Cao, Rhea Farhan, Shayan Farhan, Jacob Lee, Nyel […]

Status: ACTIVE    On November 25, 2019, four students from Westborough High School in MA founded the fifty-second branch for the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States (AYLUS):  MetroWest, MA.   Founders: Congratulations to Celina, Danica, Priyanka, and Elizabeth of the MetroWest Branch! Great job!   Description of the MetroWest Branch Hello and welcome […]

Alyus Report: 10/5/2024 On a breezy and calm Saturday morning volunteers from the AYLUS program went down to Planting Fields Arboretum State Historical Park to help maintain the park. The volunteers were provided with gloves, along with a numerous amount of tools like shovels, shears, leaf and garden rakes. The group moved to a new […]

At the beginning of the week, two members collected donations from their neighborhood. More members joined the Hurricane Relief Donations Drive on Wednesday(10/9). They prepared essential items like water, canned food, blankets, and hygiene supplies for families affected by the hurricane and went together to a public place at Village Square at Amberly. Our members […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On October 7, 2024, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human […]

In October 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since 2018. GPA conservationists collect donated foods & clothes, recycle plastic bags & batteries, pick up trash at nearby parks and trails, and have […]

In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported local libraries, such as the Summit Free Public Library, West Windsor Public Library, Montgomery Public Library, Plainsboro Public Library, Livingston Public Library, and more. BECOME A VOLUNTEER: HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Library Programs (teaching Chess, tutoring, etc.) Book sorting (categorize […]

On October 5th, Saturday, Aylus hosts another volunteering at a Planting Fields Arboretum State Park and starts a new, fresh plot of land for restoration. The entire session is based on clearing weeds or invasive ivys from the ground that blocked valued plants from surviving. The initial breakdown of the ivy is easy. As each […]

On October 6, 2024, AYLUS Oakland Gardens held its 125th event, once again at Kissena Park. Under the guidance of Park Rangers Ada and Roxana, we cut vines, gathered trash, and cut branches to preserve the Historic Grove. This event lasted from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and around 50 members showed up to this […]